A previously unrecognised species of koala has been confirmed from fossils in the Western Australian Museum collection. It is the first new koala species identified from Western Australia.
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WA Museum Boola Bardip has been named the Campaign Brief WA’s 2025 Advertiser of the Year, following the success of Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor!
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These awards celebrate young people up to 30 years of age who are making positive contributions across their communities and industries.
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Centacare's Housing First Support Services (HFSS) in Geraldton works closely with the city's homeless community, supporting the most vulnerable, helping them into a home and then walking alongside them to help maintain thei
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On 13 April 1969, 23-year-old Lesley Meaney stood on the shore of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island and began swimming towards Fremantle. Approximately nine hours later, she reached the mainland, becoming the first woman to complete a solo crossing of the Rottnest Channel.
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Caterina Vallesi (née Cardinali) was married in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, in 1955 — but her groom, Umberto Vallesi, was thousands of kilometres away in Western Australia!
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As you move through Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor, it’s easy to be swept away by the sheer scale of it all. Sometimes, it’s easy to miss things...
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An immersive and finely crafted installation opens at the Museum of the Great Southern on 14 May 2022.
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Discover the amazing stories behind some of history’s most iconic shipwrecks.
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The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition will open at the Museum of the Goldfields this Saturday, 19 March.
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A compelling exhibition using LEGO® bricks is travelling to the Museum of the Great Southern, after a successful debut at the WA Maritime Museum.
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An exhibition reflecting on the life and legacy of Anne Frank will open at the Museum of the Great Southern.
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Illuminate is a new, permanent art experience at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. The stunning projection experience lights up the historic Old Gaol each night with vibrant storytelling and a rich soundscape.
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A scientific expedition can take researchers on some unlikely paths and discoveries.
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An exhibition examining the loss of Australia’s first submarine opens at the Museum of Geraldton this week.
The HMAS AE1 Revealed exhibition recounts the submarine’s sinking in September 1914, as well as the discovery of the wreck more than 100 years later.
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Batavia
Batavia was on its maiden voyage when disaster struck on 4 June 1629.
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Wombats in Western Australia – feared to be extinct in the 1980s – are alive and well.
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Your last VR film was The Antarctica Experience, now you’ve turned your attention to radio telescopes. Why?
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